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I’ve had a fair few cars over the years nothing new or sporty though

My absolute fave was a VW Jetta 1.8 diesel turbo looked kind of stylish drove beautifully died after 185,000 miles

Better make your mind up there will only be imports available soon.

Mikero

1971 Triumph Stag. Purred like a lion.

2000 BMW 3 series

1994 Jeep Cherokee 4.2 Petrol

Alas , ive never driven a car in my life and wouldn't even know how to start one up , ive used my nephews shagging wagon a few times though

Big Ron, starting up is easy. You just insert a big handle into the round hole in the front of the car and give it a vigorous turn with all your strength. It may not start first time, so you may have to repeat it until it does. A word of warning , it may kick back and it could hurt your wrist.

Owned - 2004 BMW 3 Series Tourer.

Driven - 1986 Toyota Corolla (USA road trip - manual).

1976 Honda Civic, so nippy in London traffic (lived in the City then) - lovely machine

But I'd really liked to have owned a Maserati Quatroppe. I was given a lift just once in Italy by a supplier and fell in love (with the car, not the supplier ) immediately.

Mazda RX8 was mine. Really good, reliable and fun to drive car.

owned - Mercedes 500 SEC

driven - An old Transit van, loved driving it through the West End everyday.

Two for me - Ford Cotina 1600e and Merc 300 TE - ah those were the days !

Austin 1100 (1964)
British racing green

My fav car ( Ive had over 20 motors), was a sky blue Ford Escort mk3 Ghia.
Felt more comfy than any armchair, and drove sweetly

E30 BMW M3 EVO arguably the best car BMW have ever made and now cost as much as a flat to buy.

My future car will be an Aston Martin DBS.

My ultimate car would be an Aston Martin DB5

Dont get cars, dont understand the fascination.

Got an when i was in america which was a brand new Tesla, which was pretty cool.

Mk II Golf GTi

CreamofSumYungGai wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 12:39 pm Mk II Golf GTi

Now your taking sense for once!!!

I've a MK1 GTI which I did a full restoration on last year and whilst I've only done about 200 miles in it since then, I'm always stopped in the street at lights etc.

Truly great cars.

Favourite owned - Mondeo ST220

Favourite driven - Ferrari Califonia

I want a Citroen DS.

Reliant Supervan as per Del Boy ( Please note this in not a Reliant Robin, I should know I had 2 of them ). Took me as far as Slovenia ( Jessenice ). Was always cruising. Used to get about 70 miles/gallon on a long run & a tail wind. I once had 7 girls in it ( at the same time ). The Robins were more sophisticated LOL, but the Supervan was my first. Robins took me to: Connemara, Cattolica, San Sebastian and Brittany. Also there was nothing remotely super about a Supervan. But it does go, just ask Nervous Nerise.

1975 Triumph 2.5pi with over drive. Beautiful maroon colour with cream interior, wow, could that motor the get down the road.

LOFC1948 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:42 am Two for me - Ford Cotina 1600e and Merc 300 TE - ah those were the days !

1600e is worth proper money these days.

1989 Saab 900 turbo convertible.
Just unique, and built like a tank. Handled like it was on rails.
8 years as a daily driver before I let it go.

Would love an Alfa Romeo 4c, but for now will have to settle for my battered 156